One of basketball’s greatest names, Kobe Bryant, died in a horrific helicopter crash on Sunday.
The tragedy also took the life of Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
An eyewitness told the USA TODAY Sports, Gianna and father were en route to an AAU basketball game Sunday morning when the helicopter crashed.
Bryant was 41.
https://www.theghanareport.com/basketball-star-kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash/
The world all over is solemnly mourning the former basketball player and this is how some Ghanaians mourned the victims of the crash.
See below:
I‘ve never met Kobe Bryant, but the tragic way in which he and his daughter Gigi died along with the other passengers has affected me deeply, like so many people around the world. A true legend. I pray that God strengthens their families and loved ones. May they all RIP. pic.twitter.com/y4nHLEvJsD
— Ama K Abebrese (@Ama_K_Abebrese) January 27, 2020
A tragic loss. Life can be so abrupt and cruel sometimes. #RIPMamba May his wife, children and loved ones find comfort. https://t.co/TDMkFPHrIB
— Nana Ama Agyemang Asante (@JustNanaAma) January 27, 2020
RIP Kobe 😥 until we meet again
— Queen Shay (@wendyshaygh) January 26, 2020
A tragic loss. Life can be so abrupt and cruel sometimes. #RIPMamba May his wife, children and loved ones find comfort. https://t.co/TDMkFPHrIB
— Nana Ama Agyemang Asante (@JustNanaAma) January 27, 2020
RIP 💔
All victims of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash have been named. RIP to each of them.
CTTO #RIPMamba #RIPKobeBryant #RIPAltobelliFamily pic.twitter.com/qKt2Dcbym9— ᴺᴬᴰᴵᴺᴱ ᴮᴼᴼᶜ (@nadinelqb) January 27, 2020
Gianna and Kobe’s tragic death is more painful than breakup 💔😥🏀#MoreThanAnAthlete pic.twitter.com/VAQQh3OmIN
— Efren Angelo™ (@_pa1ets) January 27, 2020
A little thought for Kobe Bryant and his Gianna and their family 😢😢🥀🥀.#NBA pic.twitter.com/sk1bxkE4ck
— dureau blandine (@dureau_blandine) January 27, 2020
Everyone’s shocked and in disbelief.
We never expected your times to be brief.
Only God knows what’s meant to be.
Rest in peace Gianna, and you too Kobe.💔😓 pic.twitter.com/lTHkjloFq7— Praise (@Praise_dindu) January 27, 2020